Heritage
Heritage Tax confirmed from 1st October
In a disappointing result for heritage organisations, HMRC has confirmed that VAT will be charged on alterations to listed buildings from 1st October 2012.
Blueprint for ‘green’ period properties
A 300 year old Georgian pile is to be transformed into a green energy blueprint for period homes in the UK.
William Cash goes clubbing for masterpieces
Robin Birley's new Mayfair club is ace, says William Cash from Upton Cressett Hall. It might even be a masterpiece.
Stop the heritage tax: open letter to Osborne
Fifteen heritage organisations, including The Listed Property Owners Club, the Historic Houses Association and the Federation of Master Builders, have penned an open letter to the Chancellor as part of…
Call for listed building tax u-turn gathers momentum
A fleet of heritage and professional organisations including Master Builders and listed property owners are campaigning to make the government scrap the 20 per cent VAT for work on listed building that…